US EditionA miniature dachshund is reunited with its owner after 18 months lost on an Australian island
- Valerie, a miniature dachshund, was reunited with her owners on May 6, 2025, on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, after 18 months lost.
- Valerie escaped from a pen during a camping trip in November 2023 while her owners, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were away fishing, leading to a prolonged search.
- Volunteers from the not-for-profit Kangala Wildlife Rescue covered 5,000 kilometers over approximately 1,000 hours to find Valerie, who lived ferally for 529 days on the island.
- Gardner described the reunion, noting Valerie’s joyful excitement and happy noises, while Karran called the dog’s survival "simply incredible."
- Valerie is now healthy and stockier, will return home to Albury, and will be introduced to her owners' other pets, highlighting the success of the rescue effort.
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After Surviving the Wilderness for 529 Days, Valerie the Missing Dachshund Is Back Home with Her Family
Valerie the dachshund has reunited with her family after disappearing on the rugged Kangaroo Island over 529 days ago. Kangala Wildlife Rescue helped find the dog and transport her back to her owners in mainland Australia.
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